What is the difference between lower and upper division classes?
Lower division classes are geared towards first and second year students (freshmen and sophomores) and are designed to provide an overview of a particular field. Upper division classes are geared towards juniors and seniors who are majoring in that area of study. Because upper division courses provide a more in-depth review of a topic, they usually require one or more lower division courses as a pre-requisite. We recommend that EAP students take upper division classes in their major area of study and lower division courses in fields in which they have little to no background.
